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OK, so Hodgson has two more months than what Pulis did four seasons ago, but the Eagles were in dire straits with no goals and no points until he arrived.

"I have enjoyed it from the start, I do enjoy it," he said.

"I enjoy being back on the field and working with players every day. I like to have a chance to have a influence on the way the team plays and individuals work as individuals, trying to help them.

Roy the boy is enjoying Crystal Palace right now (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

"I knew after a break from the game I wasn't ready to walk away, so it has been very enjoyable.

"Football is about winning and losing. When you win it's always a lot more enjoyable, but all of us; players, coaches, chairman, sporting directors, we all have to accept that you can't live your life purely on the results.

"So, if the result is good, everything is great, and if it's bad, everything is diabolical."